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My thought was to use a machining dial indicator to center it as best I can. +/-0.05in should be doable depending on how accurate the mould for the glass carboy is. The top load washer/dryer is a good idea. I hadn’t thought of that. I was thinking of getting a hardtop barstool with free...

Correct...at first. After continuous spinning the liquid will gain momentum and overcome it’s inertia and will spin at the same velocity as the carboy.

Right just like whirlpooling! But the article you shared cites that this phenomenon occurs when there is friction with the teacup. Implying that the teacup is motionless and the liquid is stirred. I’m suggesting spining the vessel with the liquid eliminating that friction.

I’m going to put together some tests and find out for myself. I will post my setup and findings, both objective and subjective, here! Wish me luck!

So I just dry hoped an IPA I’m working on and obviously my beer is hazy with hop matter. Now I expect this to mostly settle in a week or so, plus I will filter before bottling. BUT what if your carboy was on a turntable with a speed control? When you were ready to bottle, regardless of what’s in...